I haven’t read ___ of these books but George has read ___ of them ?

The question presents a contrast between the speaker's reading experience and that of George. The sentence “I haven’t read ___ of these books but George has read ___ of them” requires appropriate quantifiers to indicate the speaker's lack of experience versus George’s experience.

Option C: “no/some” is the correct choice for several reasons.

1. No: This word is used to indicate the absence of something. In this context, saying “I haven’t read no of these books” implies that the speaker has not read any of the books. Typically, “no” serves as a quantifier for total absence, aligning perfectly with the speaker's situation.

2. Some: This term suggests an affirmative quantity greater than zero but less than all. In this contrast, stating that “George has read some of them” establishes that he has read a number of these books, affirming that he has had some experience unlike the speaker.

By using “no” and “some,” the sentence effectively demonstrates the disparity in their reading experiences: one has read nothing, while the other has read a part of the collection. Other options do not convey this meaning effectively, making C the most logical and grammatical choice.